Motifs for Native Pottery

       The Maricopa or Piipaash are a Native American tribe, who live in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Gila River Indian Community along with the Pima, a tribe with whom the Maricopa have long held a positive relationship. The Maricopa at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community consist mostly of Xalychidom Piipaash members and are concentrated in Lehi. The Maricopa at the Gila River Indian Community are concentrated in Maricopa Colony. The Maricopa are a River Yuman group, formerly living along the banks of the Colorado River. Read more...

• Learn more about the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
• Read more about 4 different varieties of pottery and watch a video by Native American potter

       Below is a page of clip art depicting motifs from pottery made by Maricopa Natives: wavy lines, single loops and scrolls, double loops and scrolls. Students may wish to keep these samples in their journals to remember how they can decorate their own hand-built pots. 

Maricopa native motifs found on pottery.

How to Cast Plaster Tiles

        "How To Cast Plaster Tiles" for teachers and students to include in their journals and or lesson plans. The illustrated text is in black and white.

The text reads...

1. Modeling clay is used to make plaque 1/2" thick.
2. Put plaque in wall of cardboard 1 1/4" high & oil all surfaces with linseed or cooking oils.
3. Pour in Plaster of Paris and smooth flush with top.
4. When set pry pieces apart and oil the plaster surface.
5. Repeat 2 & 3 using cast for mold & make as many tiles as desired. 
6. Paint with tempera paints.
7. Finish tile with many coats of clear lacquer as necessary to give the tile the look of a fired tile.
   

Step-by-Step Clip Art Illustration of Casting Plaster Tiles.

llustrations About The Story of Water Travel

       The following black and white thumbnail drawings are of the history of travel by sea, ocean or river. Each clip art shows the following: the log, the raft, air filled animal skins, reed raft, tree dugout boat and a wooden fishing boat. There are also kayaks, canoes and outriggers for the south seas. Boats and ships are included with oar rudders, sail and rudder. Big ships by Vikings, modern sportsmen, for fishing, Gondolas, sailboats and even a giant steam ship!

Clip Art Page About The History of Light

       A series of small simple illustrations in black and white depicting the History of Light include: fire light, candle light, torch light, tallow, grease light, oil lamps, fire beacon, tin lantern, a candle stick, a glass lantern, electric light bulbs, gas asbestos and an oil lamp.

History of the stove clip art page

       The page below depicts the history of the stove as it relates to multiple purposes. The black and white illustrations include: an altar, a tile oven from Europe, a Pueblo fireplace, a series of campfires and fire places, wood and coal burners, gas stoves and finally an electric stove.

Things found in the art classroom...

       Things found in the art classroom include: a brayer set, paint brushes, garbage cans, wood tools, charts, bulletin boards, block printing equipment, paper easels nail box and a bulletin board. These clip art  pages are for students and teachers to use within the context of a classroom only. They may not be sold or republished from alternative resources.

       More supplies found in an art classroom might include the following clip art: shelves, windows, saw horse, benches, drawing benches, drawing boards, file cabinets and jars of paint.

• See an art supply cabinet for Dolls too!

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The history of the wheel clip art page

       The following clip art page by Lemos is based upon the history of the wheel from many different cultures, throughout human history. Cultures included here: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome,  Ancient India, Assyria, Ancient Greece, France, China and others. The clip art is in black and white and would make a nice page to include inside a student journal about designs, inventions, cultures, etc...

Encourage students to sketch inside their journals in order to sharpen their memory.